Just curious, would you rather hire an employee with a degree or experience in the industry?

Just curious, would you rather hire an employee with a degree or experience in the industry?

Experience

One that wants to work

Experience for sure!

Experience any day

I was hired with no experience but I did have a degree (with nothing to do with multi family). I can honestly say that a lot of things I learned in college as far as researching, being organized, learning on the go and more has made me blossom in my leasing position. So please, don’t count out those candidates that have a degree but no experience ????

I sometimes like them green and then I can train a rockstar!

Experience hands down!

Depends on level of experience. I’m weary sometimes because it can be hard for someone to change their way of thinking to how your company does things. Experience in sales and customer service in any industry is most valuable.

good reason why a strong manager who has invested themselves into the company should be train into regionals. ????

one with a good attitude and wants to work

Neither. I'm in affordable, so I don't want to have to unteach bad habits!

Any degree, high energy, positive attitude and willing to give me 5000 steps per day ON the property. You're hired and ill train you for proper skills.

Neither! I prefer to train my employees and a degree means nothing in this industry

It depends. Experience is a plus, but sometimes you can recruit new talent to our industry and find real rock stars in the making.

It depends on the person.

What is the next role for their career ? What is the long term organizational need ? Think 5-10 years ahead.

Experience always

I am currently training two new employees who have no industry experience and I prefer this over having to untrained someone and teach them new ways of doing things. Sometimes less is better!

Depends on the job. Experience is easier to onboard, but you might be inheriting bad habits. Entry or mid level either or, but experience for senior leadership.

Honestly, attitude and fit trump both. Transferable skills and willingness to learn are enough for most entry-level positions.

Depends, I think the higher you go experience combined with education is a bonus. Experience is typically more respected in our industry. For entry level positions I would say experience or degree. It depends on so many things. The right fit for the position and long term company goals matters most.

Depends on the person and the position. I am a huge fan of giving people breaks/chances. Some people will surprise you ????

Experience! Once worked with a lady that had a degree and all kinds of framed certificates and ahe was about as smart as a dead bird!

Neither id rather hire a person with personality. What we are doing is not rocket science it can be taught but attitude can’t.
Experience can be negative too they could have learned bad behaviors. I will never hire anyone that used “it’s the policy” as an excuse to say no for example

I know I’ll probably sound terrible for saying this: 4 years of college gave me zero experience that I’ve needed or used in this industry. I WISH I hadn’t wasted my money, and I know that sounds horrible. Unless you are a finance or real estate major, I don’t see a use. 4 years of apartment industry experience means more to me than a 4 year degree.

I could care less about a degree (not sure what kind of degree would even be relevant), but I tend to hire personality rather than experience since we usually promote from within. If I can find people with the right mindset towards sales and customer service they can be taught the details of the job.

Personally, I have both a degree and experience and I can tell you that there's nothing that piece if paper can prepare me for that experience hasn't taught me. I will always hire for experience rather than a piece of paper.

A degree is a great accomplishment and I would not want to take that away. However, experience is not always good experience. My answer would be talent. I look and hire talent. A good leader can train anyone. A great leader recognizes talent and lets that talent shine.

I agree to a degree. A good leader can train anyone who actually WANTS to be trained. Some people are just lazy with a poor work ethic though. Even Pavarotti can’t teach a donkey to sing ????‍♂️

Depends on the position. Leasing we will take no experience and no degree. Maintenance techs have to pass a basic test on common issues.
We just hired a property accountant in Corporate. That position needs both an accounting degree and residential experience.

I trained my assistant from her knowing nothing, including not even how to turn on a computer to moving a mouse. She has been with me for 12 years so far.

Fairly nuanced; when you have an opening, start by thinking about what your team really needs (the new person should complement and complete the team). Look for attitude, look for work ethic, look for chemistry (they are going to need to to get along with you as supervisor). Every hire is different...sometimes you can take a newbie and mold them because you have the luxury of a strong team. Sometimes that luxury is not there; sometimes you need to bring in someone who can step it up quickly! Good luck!

I recently hired somebody who was good-looking and has a degree in political science. His previous job wasfor hospice referrals and office administrator. He implemented many new things at his former place of employment and worked there for eight years. I knew he’d be a great addition to the team. Hospice care shows that he has compassion while working on Hot leads for his offices and he new systems. He’s been perfect. 0 leasing experience and kills it

157% experience.
Back in the restaurant industry, applicants would be surprised when I didn't hire them if they had a bartender's license. Some things an education can't teach you or prepare you for.

experience over degree, nothing more valuable than hands been through the trenches experience

That's exactly what I was going to say! Depends on the position. For an entry level position, I wouldn't expect experience and I'm willing to train. Any sort of management position I would only hire someone with experience.